They represent 154 of 2,569 across the country.
Just under 6% of students starting the delayed Leaving Cert today were in the midlands.
Westmeath had the highest at 62, there was 56 in Laois and 36 in Offaly.
It highlights that the majority of students have accepted their teachers calculated grades.
Those 154 students are among 2,569 sitting the state exams over the next month.
I Hope My Son Has A Farm To Come Home Too - IFA President
A Europe-wide protest is taking place in Brussels this week.
Ticket Prices Set To Rise For National Ploughing Championships
A quarter of a million people attended this year's Ploughing Championship.
Taoiseach Warns Of Threats To Energy And Communication Cables
Micheál Martin is calling for stronger protections for key undersea infrastructure.
Irish Farmers To Join EU-Wide Protest In Brussels
The IFA President will set off from the Irish Farm Centre this morning.
Four Men Released Without Charge After Midlands Prison Assault Arrests
They have returned to Midlands Prison.
Community Mourns Mary Holt As Colleagues Lead Funeral Procession In Edenderry
Her colleagues formed a guard of honour.
Calls Grow For 24 Hour Garda Station In Edenderry After Arson Attack
An online petition has been set up.
Appeal Date Set For Jozef Puska Over Murder Of Ashling Murphy
His appeal is scheduled to begin on 23rd April.
Offaly Town Demands Meeting With Garda Commissioner And Justice Minister
A petition to make Edenderry Garda Station open 24 hours a day is nearing its goal.
Ireland’s First Kidney Pancreas Transplant Recipient Dies Aged 68
Westmeath's Mairead Ward received the procedure in 1991.
Quality Of Life To Drive Offaly’s Appeal For Foreign Investment - Anna Marie Delaney
IDA Ireland plans to develop a new business park in Tullamore.
Hundreds Of Mourners Gather For Tadgh Farrell's Funeral
The funeral was held in St Mary's Church this afternoon.
Dancing With The Stars ‘A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity’ - Rose Of Tralee
The hit series makes its comeback on our screens in January.
Uisce Éireann To Submit €6b Water Project Plan
The project is designed to safeguard the drinking water supply for nearly half of Ireland’s population.
Pedestrian Killed In Midlands Crash
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident.
Gardai Arrest Four Men Over Laois Prison Assault
It's alleged to have taken place in Midlands Prison last Saturday.
Maura Higgins Set For Traitors US
The Midlands celeb wants to be a traitor.
Man Taken To Hospital Following Alleged Westmeath Assault
The incident occurred in Kinnegad.
Osteoarthritis Programme Launched At Midlands Hospital
It was developed in Denmark and is now implemented in over 10 countries.
Laois County Fire And Rescue Service Welcomes Two New Fire Appliances
The two appliances will soon be operational in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
